What Is Pharmacology - Scopolamine

Scopolamine

Scopolamine is a muscarinic receptor antagonist. Scopolamine is given orally. Scopolamine is useful in treating patient with motion sickness and urinary incontinence. Scopolamine may also be useful in anesthesia and reduction in post operative vomiting. Scopolamine is well known for its anti emetic effects.

Scopolamine has a half life of 4 hours and will act as competitive reversible antagonist at the muscarinic receptor. The common side effects of scopolamine may include dry mouth, raised intraocular pressure, constipation, amnesia, urinary retention, blurred vision and drowsiness.